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The test of our loyalty is the measure of our sacrfice. A full day's work in the munitions hop, mine, mill or shipyard is the equivalent to taking a German trench. The blue overalls of the mechanic covers the same sort of Americanism as is clothed in the khaki in the trenches and in the working clothes of the captains of industry.
Collection StructurePoster collection > The test of our loyalty is the measure of our sacrfice. A full day's work in the munitions hop, mine, mill or shipyard is the equivalent to taking a German trench. The blue overalls of the mechanic covers the same sort of Americanism as is clothed in the khaki in the trenches and in the working clothes of the captains of industry.
Item Title The test of our loyalty is the measure of our sacrfice. A full day's work in the munitions hop, mine, mill or shipyard is the equivalent to taking a German trench. The blue overalls of the mechanic covers the same sort of Americanism as is clothed in the khaki in the trenches and in the working clothes of the captains of industry.
Collection TitlePoster collection
Artist Phifer
Issuing Body National Industrial Conservation Movement
Date Created1917/1918?
Description

Drawing of a large question mark, with a soldier on one side, and a fellow labelled "agitator" on the other. The former "is a patriot - he will work 24 hours a day for his country;" the latter "works 24 hours for his pocketbook." "Where do you stand?"

Theme(s)
World War I
Language(s)
English
Country of Origin
United States
Country of OriginUnited States
DimensionsOverall: 25 x 18 in. (63.5 x 45.7 cm)
FormatPoster
Medium political posters
Color
black and white
Hoover IDPoster US 4275
Record NumberXX343.27869
Collection Guidehttps://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km
RightsNo known restrictions.

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